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Recovery At A Glance – Lane County Apr. 2021

Source: FEMA–DR 4562-OR–Fact Sheet #149 | Apr. 28, 2021

(As of Apr. 26, 2021, unless otherwise noted)

  • 386 individuals and households have been approved for more than $2.5 million in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
  • More than $6.4 million in U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans have been approved for 53 homeowners and renters and four businesses as of Apr. 23.
  • Survivors who applied with FEMA or have questions about the disaster assistance or the appeals process, can contact FEMA the following ways: Visit DisasterAssistance.gov; download the FEMA app; or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators are available 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.

Housing Assistance

  • Nearly $1.8 million in grants approved for housing repairs or replacement for 242 homeowners.
  • $744,980 in grants have been approved for personal property, transportation and other disaster-related serious needs for 331 applicants.
  • 777 home inspections have been issued with 99 percent completed.

Direct Temporary Housing

  • Lane County has been approved to participate in FEMA’s Direct Temporary Housing Program along with four other counties: Jackson, Lincoln, Linn and Marion Counties.
  • Survivors do not apply for Direct Temporary Housing, rather FEMA will contact applicants who are eligible and meet the criteria established for the program.
  • Survivor housing units are chosen by FEMA based on the survivor family composition and needs, as well as to ensure that requirements for access or functional needs are met.
  • Ongoing participation in the program, which can last until March 2022, depends on each survivor’s efforts to find a permanent housing solution and following the rules established by the park and FEMA.

Public Assistance

• As of Apr. 27, FEMA has obligated 34 project worksheets and $382,479 in Public Assistance funding in Lane County.

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